"Talents de Demain" from Brienz
The Swiss violin making school in Brienz has won first prize in the "Talents de Demain" category at the Concours International de Lutherie in Paris. Lejla Fasler and Adrian Pfeiffer received the award in Paris.
Initiated by the Musée de la musique/Philharmonie de Paris and the Association Talents & Violon'celles, Paris, the "Talents d'aujourd'hui" and "Talents de demain" competitions were announced for the first time. It is open to both professionals ("Talents d'aujourd'hui") and violin making schools ("Talents de demain"). The first edition of this competition was dedicated to the cello and was held under the patronage of cellist Sol Gabetta.
The instrument of Violin making school Brienzthe replica of a violoncello by the Venetian violin maker Matteo Goffriller (1659-1742), was the clear winner due to its tonal and aesthetic qualities.
The cello is played by the Musée de la Musique de Paris (MMP), will remain in the collection there and will be made available to music students in the future.
Second place went to the Ecole Nationale de Lutherie Mirecourt (F) and third place to the International Lutherie School Antwerp (NL).
On January 23, 2022, the two 3rd-year apprentices, Lejla Fasler and Adrian Pfeiffer, received the award in Paris together with their instructor Olivier Krieger.
